Girl died at #ProphetMboro's church: Mom firm in battle for justice

Johannesburg - The mother of the three-year-old child who died at prophet Paseka “Mboro” Motsoeneng’s church is steadfast in her battle for justice.

Nontombi Gwam, 42, made it clear on Wednesday she wanted a paramedic arrested. Her daughter Latoya died after being sick for two days.

Gwam took the ailing child to Motsoeneng for prayers during a church service more than a week ago after allegedly being failed by the Daveyton Main Clinic. Nurses allegedly told her the clinic had no intravenous drips, which Latoya needed.

Said Motsoeneng: “The female paramedic is still carrying on with her job. She’s not arrested. She’s not reprimanded. She’s continuing to kill other people.”

He decried that the paramedic has not been charged, while he was arrested for allegedly assaulting her after she opened a case against him.

“Everybody else is talking of Mboro. At least I was charged and I’m out on bail. Some people were smart to open a case to cover up their crime. Do I regret being charged? No.

“As a prophet that’s the price you pay. You’re standing for the poorest of the poor, those who have no defence.”

Captain Lesetja Mathobela denied the police had failed the Gwam family. He said Latoya’s death was still being probed. “We’ve opened an inquest.”

William Ntladi, spokesperson for Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services, said the metro had instituted an investigation into the incident in a bid to ensure “corrective action can be taken in addressing the matter”.

The metro asked that community members remain calm and allow the law to take its course, said Ntladi. “The city views this matter seriously and is working with law enforcement in unravelling it.”

Gwam said she took her daughter to a private doctor, where she paid R900. “I find it strange some people accuse me of not taking my child to a doctor.”